malformation
Collocations
2ADJ.
genetic, nameable, neurological
PREP.
with, without
Definitions
noun
An abnormal formation.
Mr. Hyde was pale and dwarfish, he gave an impression of deformity without any nameable malformation, he had a displeasing smile, he had borne himself to the lawyer with a sort of murderous mixture of timidity and boldness, and he spoke with a husky, whispering and somewhat broken voice; […]
An abnormal developmental feature of offspring.
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Synonyms
noun — something abnormal or anomalous
- miscreation
noun — an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or
- deformity
- misshapenness
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
3Mr. Hyde was pale and dwarfish, he gave an impression of deformity without any nameable malformation, he had a displeasing smile, he had borne himself to the lawyer with a sort of murderous mixture of
WiktionaryHe was born with a genetic malformation.
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